Tuesday, March 19, 2013

First Chapter ~ First Paragraph Tuesday Intros

Every Tuesday I host First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros,
where I share the first paragraph or (2) of a book I am reading or
thinking about reading soon. Care to join us? Feel free to grab the
image and link your post below.

This week I'm featuring an
intro from a book by a favorite author. Istarted listening to the audio version this week and am enjoying it.

SAGE"On the second Thursday of the month, Mrs. Dombrowski brings her dead husband to our therapy group.

It’s just past 3PM, and most of us are still filling our paper cups
with bad coffee. I’ve brought a plate of baked goods – last week,
Stuart told me that the reason he keeps coming to Helping Hands isn’t
for the grief counseling but for my butterscotch pecan muffins – and
just as I am setting them down, Mrs. Dumbrowski shyly nods toward the
urn she is holding. “This,” she tells me, “is Herb. Herbie, meet Sage.
She’s the one I told you about, the baker.”

I stand frozen, ducking my head so that my hair covers the left
side of my face, like I usually do. I’m sure there’s a protocol for
meeting a spouse who’s been cremated but I’m pretty much at a loss. Am I
supposed to say hello? Shake his handle?"

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